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juvenile

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adjective

ju·​ve·​nile ˈjü-və-ˌnī(-ə)l How to pronounce juvenile (audio) -nᵊl How to pronounce juvenile (audio)
1
: physiologically immature or undeveloped : young
juvenile birds
2
a
: of, relating to, characteristic of, or suitable for children or young people
juvenile fiction
b
: of or relating to young people who have committed or are accused of committing a criminal offense
the juvenile justice system
juvenile crime
3
: reflecting psychological or intellectual immaturity : childish
juvenile behavior
juvenile pranks
told him he was being juvenile
4
: derived from sources within the earth and coming to the surface for the first time
—used especially of water and gas

juvenile

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noun

plural juveniles
1
a
: a young person : youth
often, specifically : an individual who is under an age fixed by law (such as 18 years) at which he or she would be charged as an adult for a criminal act
… some states also have been changing their laws to give school administrators more access to the records of juveniles whose cases were processed by juvenile courts. Peter Schmidt
b
: a book for children or young people
2
: a young individual resembling an adult of its kind except in size and reproductive activity: such as
a
: a fledged bird not yet in adult plumage
b
: a 2-year-old racehorse
3
: an actor or actress who plays youthful parts

Synonyms

Adjective

Noun

Example Sentences

Adjective She criticized his juvenile behavior at the party. a juvenile alligator just hatched from its egg Noun She works to keep juveniles away from drugs. a medical study that followed juveniles through adolescence and into adulthood
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
He was then transported to a juvenile processing center where he was charged with first degree murder while armed, according to the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia, which did not release the suspect's name. Morgan Winsor, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2022 Police arrested the boy, but the juvenile detention center would not accept him. cleveland, 29 July 2022 Sandy also had worked at a juvenile detention center and was aware of the dangers that lurked for teenagers, especially outside a structured life. Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2022 They are currently being held at a juvenile detention center. Paul Best, Fox News, 13 July 2022 They are being held at a juvenile detention center, police said. Ted Glanzer, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2022 In Kentucky, the state passed a juvenile code in 1986 that allows for life sentences as long as parole is considered after 25 years. Timothy Bella, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2022 In Kentucky, the state passed a juvenile code in 1986 that allows for life sentences as long as parole is considered after 25 years. Timothy Bella, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Aug. 2022 Woodhams said all the communications and images involved juvenile males. Tracy Neal, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2022
Noun
Her mother was also arrested and charged with contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 7 Sep. 2022 Sadly, 2nd occupant, a juvenile, died at the hospital. Dana Hedgpeth, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2022 Abston was charged in May 2000, when he was still considered a juvenile, with kidnapping and aggravated robbery for allegedly forcing a prominent local attorney named Kemper Durand into his vehicle’s trunk. Fox News, 6 Sep. 2022 Two men, a woman and a juvenile were arrested Tuesday in connection with a shooting that injured a bystander in Spring Valley’s La Presa neighborhood earlier this month, a sheriff’s official said. David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2022 Police were called to a store at 9:24 p.m. Aug. 26 for a report of a juvenile attempting to buy a cigar. Brian Lisik, cleveland, 30 Aug. 2022 The person, a juvenile, was arrested on charges of carjacking while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence and possession of a large-capacity ammunition feeding device, the report said. Antonio Planas, NBC News, 30 Aug. 2022 On Saturday, a judge set bail at $10 million for Valderama, who has a previous conviction for domestic battery against a juvenile in 2012. Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2022 Watts wrote that the sentencing court took Malvo’s status as a juvenile into account. Brian Witte, Baltimore Sun, 27 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective and Noun

French or Latin; French juvénile, from Latin juvenilis, from juvenis young person — more at young

First Known Use

Adjective

1625, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1733, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of juvenile was in 1625

Phrases Containing juvenile

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